You win the lottery, you collect the money. Doesn't seem too hard to do, but when this guy received a call supposedly from the lottery (first wrong move - they NEVER call you) it wasn't quite what he expected. Then it all turned ugly, and you will not believe what the scammer demanded he do to collect the $11.5 Million jackpot prize.
British lottery winner Callie Rogers was only 16 and earning £3.60 ($5.50) an hour when she won a National Lottery jackpot worth £1,875,000 (approx $2.33M) in 2003. At the time, she vowed to behave responsibly, but as teenagers often do, Rogers quickly changed her mind and began spending her windfall fast. So why is she so happy now it's almost all gone, and does every winner have the same problem? Find out more...
EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford is turning his back on his lavish mansion and lifestyle. PHOTO: Composite from DAILY MAIL
Former postman and music store owner Adrian Bayford is fed up with the notoriety he gained as a EuroMillions winner, and is planning to make a new life in Australia.
Read MoreIt was a delightful $2.1 Million lottery mistake that enriched the lives of a New Hampshire family. Occasional lottery player and dad Scott Bennett had stopped at the Circle K on Main Street in Hillsborough and asked for one Lucky For Life ticket and one Tri-State Megabucks Plus ticket. The clerk, Nicole Gee, mistakenly sold him two Megabucks tickets. See how it panned out for his family.
Canada Lotto Max winner Tung Do visited the BCLC headquarters in Kamloops to claim his $1-Million prize. PHOTO: Composite
Let's say you won a million dollars in your lottery game. What would you do after all the shouting and screaming around you stopped and you took a minute to think?
Read MoreJose Espinosa co-owns the West Harlem Deli in New York City where one of the two Powerball tickets were sold. PHOTO: PIX11
Two lucky Powerball players woke up richer on Sunday morning. They would each receive $198.1 million if they chose the cash option in the $750 Million US Powerball, announced the lottery organization.
Read MoreStaten Islander Nandlall Mangal claimed the $245.6 million sole jackpot winning ticket from the August 11, 2018 Powerball drawing last month.
Read MoreHere’s a fun list of things you shouldn’t do when you win the lottery. But in the excitement we doubt you’ll remember them. Just have fun! VIDEO: NJ.com
We probably won't know who won last week's Mega Millions jackpot of $1.537 billion. And it’s because South Carolina - where the winner bought their ticket - is one of the few states where they can remain anonymous.
Read MoreNew Jersey resident Earl Livingstone fell and broke his hip while going to buy a Mega Millions ticket. Pictured are Earl and staff with the winning ticket. PHOTO: NBC10
In one of the most remarkable acts of kindness from a hospital, staff rallied round patient Earl Livington when they discovered he had broken his hip while walking to buy a Mega Millions ticket.
Read MoreJennifer Santo and husband Manuel at the Massachusetts Lottery headquarters to claim their $1 million jackpot prize.
When Jennifer Santo was told that she wouldn’t get a refund from her prepaid trip because of a passport issue, she was devastated.
Read MoreIt's unusual, and you'd never expect it. UK National Lottery £1.8 million (US$2.25M) winner Sean Lloyd takes us for a tour through parts of his new mansion, but it is what's in his back garden that'll have your jaw drop in astonishment, really.
Many lottery winners experience problems with receiving a large sum of money, since most of them are unused to managing large amounts. Not so with these 10 generous winners - they started helping others by giving their money to good causes and assisting others. See some the generous things they did here for real life examples of what you can do when you win.
Real-life $20 Million winner Joan Ginther looks to be the subject of an upcoming film on a similar mysterious Texas Lottery winner.
It will soon be a film. Mark Romanek (below right) has been set to direct Septillion to One, a romantic comedy spec script.
Read MoreJames and Ilona McCahill with their $1 million Powerball check after a grocery shopping spree turned out well. PHOTO: Powerball
When James went shopping for eggs last Wednesday, he decided to buy a lottery ticket for his wife Ilona.
Read MoreThis $448 million Powerball jackpot was shared between 16 players.
When you look at the large prizes played all over the world, there's one thing that stands out. People go crazy when the jackpot rises.
Read MoreMarriotts hotel group heir Brian McCarthy won $107 million in the Virginia Mega Millions. PHOTO: ABC News screenshot
Imagine you're the son of the president of a top US hotel group, Marriotts Inc.
Read MoreWaqas Mazhar seems happy enough with his $1 million New York Lottery win. But how does he get on after the news has sunk in?
Here’s the good news. Most lottery winners are happier, have a better life balance and fewer worries than winners did even 5 years ago.
Read MoreThis Hoosier Lottery $1 million winner was pleased he took the options. Via Hoosier Lottery
If your lottery game offers cheap winning options, it's wise to take them. Tommy Matheny thought he had only won $250,000, but forgot he had included the Megaplier for the Hoosier Mega Millions.
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